Marjorie was born Feb. 15, 1937, in DeKalb, Ill., the daughter of Charles Virgil Byars and Grace Charlotte Coan Byars. She attended school in Illinois.

She was fondly known as "Cricket" to all her friends.

Marjorie worked for many years as a waitress in area restaurants and also worked as a laborer at BRK which made smoke detectors.

About four years ago Marjorie moved to Chillicothe to be near family. She became a member of Soul's Harbor Church of God and was active in church activities such as bake sale goods and hosting out-of-town girls for church functions. She liked to knit and crochet and enjoyed camping and fishing.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, two brothers, Charles Byars and Ralph Byars; a sister, Shirley "Sis" Krummen.

Memorials in honor of Marjorie Lewis may be made to Heritage Funeral Home to help with expenses and left at or mailed to Heritage Funeral Home 3141 N. Washington, Chillicothe, MO. On-line condolences may be left at www.heritage-becausewecare.com .